Literacy Specialist (16 hrs per week)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Education Department. The incumbent is responsible for providing one to one reading remediation services to students as part of tier three interventions in reading as well as assist teachers so that appropriate evidenced-based strategies are employed in order for students to achieve literacy. Some responsibilities include I.E.P. development, provide professional development to education staff, complete necessary reports, and participate in all meetings including CSE meetings (other duties as assigned). The Literacy Specialist must be an excellent communicator to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and relay reading progress to parents.

MINIMUM RESPONSIBILITIES

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s in Literacy or Special Education preferred
• Prior field placement in special education preferred

Licensure/Certification:

• NYSED Certification in appropriate area
• Secondary certification in the Orton-Gillingham approach or other similar phonics programs such as REWARD and/or Wilson Reading OR in the process of obtaining such certifications

The Salary for this exempt role is:

$250.00 per day for Bachelor Degree

$264.28 per day for Master Degree

Schedule: 16 hours per week during school hours; must include Wednesdays. May require some evening and/or weekend hours to attend parent/teacher meetings or school open houses.